A Song To Ease The Ache When The Virus Pulls People Apart
Helen Jones, a music teacher in Rivesville, W.V., shares a song that's getting her through: "Back Together" by Anders Osborne and North Mississippi Allstars.
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Your Anti-Anxiety Playlist: Bap Kennedy
Listeners share the songs that make them feel calm during this stressful time.
Tom Misch On Making 'What Kinda Music' And Seeing Yussef Dayes At A Talent Show
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the British producer, guitarist and vocalist about What Kinda Music, his new album with drummer Yussef Dayes.
Behind The Beats: DJ Premier's Sonic Inspiration In Three Samples
DJ Premier is a purist at heart. Watch the producer unpack samples inspired by the feelings he got from his parents' record collection that led to classic beats for Gang Starr and Biggie.
Because You're Mine: Searching For The Children Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins
His signature song, "I Put A Spell On You," has a long legacy on its own and in songs that sample it. But Hawkins' dying wish for his dozens of children to meet created a new chapter in his story.
Threadgill's, The Austin Venue That Helped Launch Janis Joplin, Closes Down
In Austin, Texas, the latest commercial casualty of coronavirus is the city's revered cafe, watering hole and music venue, Threadgill's.
Old Language, New Clothes: Sweet Crude On Singing Modern Pop In Louisiana French
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to the New Orleans-based band about their project to preserve the centuries-old Louisiana French dialect through music and how the city is coping with the coronavirus crisis.
Why Ticket Holders Are Struggling To Get Refunds For Concerts And Live Events
Entertainment companies Live Nation and AEG have modified their refund policies for postponed events. Getting money back would depend on whether a concert or a game has a firm rescheduled date.
Remembering Trailblazing Jazz Saxophonist Lee Konitz
Konitz, who died April 15, had one of the longest careers in jazz. He was an intuitive soloist, with a mercurial tone, a quick mind and lifelong commitment to improvisation.
Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty + Family: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.